JBL Xtreme vs Ultimate Ears Megaboom: 26 facts in comparison

1. has stereo speakers

Devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better experience.

JBL Xtreme

Ultimate Ears Megaboom

54% have it

2. control panel placed on a device

There is a control panel on the device body, so you can easily access the volume control or remote without having to interact with a cable or another device it's connected to.

JBL Xtreme

Ultimate Ears Megaboom

89% have it

3. lowest frequency

The lowest frequency at which the device produces audio. The lower the low-frequency response, the stronger and juicier the bass.

70Hz

Samsung WAM750: 8Hz

65Hz

4. driver unit size

The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device. Bigger drivers are more powerful and can produce better bass.

63mm

Sony SRS-X77: 462mm

51mm

5. is an active speaker

An amplifier is integrated into the device. An audio amplifier takes a small signal and makes it bigger without making any other changes in it which results in better sound, so any sound source can be connected to speakers.

JBL Xtreme

Ultimate Ears Megaboom

63% have it

6. height

100mm shorter.

126mm

Soundmatters FoxL DASH7: 19mm

226mm

7. volume

64.21% less body volume.

4350.28cm³

Meridian Explorer 2: 58.75cm³

1556.91cm³

8. has a detachable cable

With a detachable cable you can use alternative cables, and if the cable is pulled it will pop out instead of breaking.

JBL Xtreme

Ultimate Ears Megaboom

51% have it

9. has a battery level indicator

An indicator shows you when the device has low battery.

JBL Xtreme

Ultimate Ears Megaboom

31% have it

10. has a passive radiator

A passive radiator looks like a normal driver (speaker) from the front, but on the backside all of its 'guts' are removed. Passive radiators allow woofers to produce deep tones that otherwise may not have been possible. They can have the same sonic output as larger speaker cabinets, but in a much smaller size.

JBL Xtreme

Ultimate Ears Megaboom

25% have it

11. Can be used wirelessly

Wireless devices allow users more freedom of movement.

JBL Xtreme

Ultimate Ears Megaboom

76% have it

12. drivers count

A speaker driver is an individual transducer that converts electrical energy to sound waves. More drivers may result in better sound quality.

15. has an AUX input

An auxiliary input allows you to play other audio sources by connecting them through a simple audio connection like a 3.5mm jack, i.e for MP3 or portable DVD/CD player.

JBL Xtreme

Ultimate Ears Megaboom

79% have it

16. has a rechargeable battery

The battery can be recharged and used over again.

JBL Xtreme

Ultimate Ears Megaboom

64% have it

17. Weather sealed

Device is protected with extra seals to prevent failures due to any kind of weather.

JBL Xtreme

Ultimate Ears Megaboom

19% have it

18. highest frequency

The highest frequency at which device produces audio. The higher the high-frequency response, the clearer and crispier the treble.

20000Hz

Bose SoundLink Air: 60000Hz

20000Hz

19. supports Bluetooth pairing using NFC

Device supports fast Bluetooth pairing using NFC so it can communicate with other devices over Bluetooth. You can fastly pair devices without entering a code by simply holding one device next to the device with which it is to be paired.

JBL Xtreme

Ultimate Ears Megaboom

26% have it

20. warranty period

When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction.

1

Audio Pro Addon C10: 24

2

21. Is dustproof and water resistant

Dustproof/water resistant at depth equal to or greater than 1 meter.

JBL Xtreme

Ultimate Ears Megaboom

5% have it

22. USB ports

With more USB ports, you are able to connect more devices.

2

JBL Boombox: 2

1

23. multipoint count

Multipoint allows you to link to more Bluetooth devices and switch between them. For example you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

3

Ikea Eneby 30: 8

8

24. number of microphones

More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.